Conservation groups say the move will leave the North Atlantic right whale — which now numbers fewer than 380 — vulnerable to extinction.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
See how Panolam in Auburn makes laminate sheets for bowling lanes
Panolam Surface Systems remains the sole supplier of high pressure laminate synthetic bowling lanes to the top three manufacturers of bowling products.
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Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn manufacturer makes bowling lanes out of paper
Panolam is the sole source of synthetic laminate lanes in the country.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Residents react to largest subdivision ever proposed for Monmouth
Final approval of the project could come as soon as March, but sign-off by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection is needed first.
Posted inBusiness, News
Public advocate nominee narrowly supported in first legislative test
Heather Sanborn, the nominee for state Public Advocate, drew opposition for not ruling out utility work in the future.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World
TikTok could soon be banned. Here are alternative apps, from Lemon8 to RedNote.
Users are migrating to other video apps such as Lemon8 and RedNote as a ban on TikTok looms closer.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Health, Local & State, News, The Franklin Journal
Aroma Joe’s change of use application approved in Farmington
The Planning Board also accepted an amendment to the size of the planned Convenient MD facility.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Maine Chamber of Commerce, BIW sue Mills administration over paid family leave rules
The lawsuit challenges a provision that requires employers to pay taxes for several months before they can opt out by providing an equivalent plan.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State
Four medical cannabis licenses renewed in Livermore Falls
An investigation into the smell from Fish Meadow Cannabis was requested as there had been some complaints by community members.
Posted inBusiness
Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company ends open-door policy
Employees and customers have struggled with unruly and even dangerous behavior in stores.